WILLIAM J. HARTWELL, SR.

William J. Hartwell, Sr., age 73 of Greentown, PA and formerly life-long resident of Port Jervis, NY passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Hospice Community Care Center in Dunmore, PA.

Bill was born on September 19, 1939 in Port Jervis, the son of the late Raymond and Josephine Young Hartwell. In his earlier years he worked for Martin Walters, Millinery Display Mfg., in Port Jervis. He then worked for many years at the Spangenberg-Wilbert Vault Co., in Port Jervis and later as a school bus driver for the Port Jervis School System, until his retirement.

He was a member, Deacon and Elder of the Deerpark Reformed Church in Port Jervis and served on the consistory of the church. He was also a former member of the Neversink Engine Co., #1, Port Jervis Fire Dept.

Bill married Diane Startup Hartwell on August 25, 1962, celebrating 51 years of marriage.

He is survived by his wife, Diane at home; his son, William J. Hartwell, Jr. and his wife, Jessica of Milford, PA; two grandsons: Timothy and Matthew and his granddaughter, Morgan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his sister, Janet Quackenbush.

Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, at The Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY; Rev. Ann Rost will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771.

The Hartwell family would like to extend their sincere appreciation for the special care Bill received at the Hospice Community Care Center in Dunmore.

Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.